A/HRC/48/7 97. Ethiopia commended Estonia for the ratification of the Paris Agreement and creation of the accessibility task force. 98. Fiji commended Estonia for protecting its biodiversity, grassland, forests and wetlands and for its ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 99. Finland made recommendations. 100. Estonia underlined the measures it had taken to keep the State functioning, including through continuing access to justice, during the pandemic. The Constitution was amended to lower the voting age in local elections from 18 to 16 years. 101. Estonia stressed the efforts undertaken to combat human trafficking and identify victims of trafficking, to provide greater support to victims of crime and to address violence, including domestic violence. Estonia also highlighted its commitment to combating all forms of violence, in particular gender-based violence. 102. The delegation indicated that the legal regulation of hate speech and hate crime was under review in Estonia with the participation of a wide range of stakeholders. Advances were also made in having child-friendly proceedings and in the protection of minors. In 2018, the reform of juvenile offender legislation came into force. 103. Estonia stated it had improved detention conditions and had paid attention to the health and safety of prisoners and prison officials, in particular during the pandemic. 104. Estonia indicated that integration plans had been prepared on the basis of extensive consultations. Local governments played a greater role in integration. Language courses were available free of charge. 105. Estonia stated that all persons had access to education regardless of their legal status. General education was free of charge and was provided without discrimination. Estonia was addressing the high dropout rates among boys and men through policy measures. 106. France welcomed the establishment of a national human rights institution. 107. Georgia commended Estonia for its efforts to bring the issue of cybersecurity to the forefront in international discussions and to promote freedom of expression and freedom of the media. 108. Germany commended Estonia for its efforts to integrate minorities and encouraged Estonia to ensure the implementation of the Registered Partnership Act in law and practice. 109. Greece commended Estonia for its progress towards gender equality and on access to justice. 110. Guyana applauded steps to address discrimination and promote social inclusion and gender equality through the welfare development plan. 111. Iceland noted the progress of Estonia in ensuring gender equality and in creating a protection system for victims of gender-based and domestic violence. 112. India welcomed the expansion of the mandate of the Chancellor of Justice to include acting as a national human rights institution. 113. Indonesia noted the efforts to fully incorporate the use of digital technology into Estonian democracy. 114. The Islamic Republic of Iran encouraged Estonia to review its legislation to provide protection against hate crimes and to combat discrimination. 115. Iraq welcomed the establishment of a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles. 116. Ireland welcomed the efforts made to address the gender pay gap. 117. Israel commended Estonia for its adoption of the human rights diplomacy action plan and for its cooperation with Estonian Jewish organizations to address the issue of antisemitism. 118. 8 Italy welcomed the ratification of the Istanbul Convention by Estonia.